From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #256 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Monday, February 17 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 256 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Taylor as Joni redux [Michael Sentance ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:48:05 -0500 From: Michael Sentance Subject: Taylor as Joni redux First, that report cites no source, no press release and no quote from studio, director or the Swift camp. Although it is not definitive, IMDB has no confirmation of it. Since this story first broke, I have flip-flopped on whether it is a good idea. I have listened to Swift's songs and wondered what a Joni Mitchell would be like in the paparazzi, TMZ, 24-hour-news-cycle, auto-tune world of today. There are off-putting aspects to the Taylor Swift machine but some of her songs are... ok. But more importantly, I want young people to know Joni Mitchell. I want people to know her journey, her courage, her evolution as an artist and musician. When I first listened to Joni, I also listened to Laura Nyro, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Judy Collins. Other than Judy, do you think young people know the others? Taylor Swift may or may not be good as a young Joni Mitchell. But what she will do is introduce millions of young listeners to the poetry and music of Joni Mitchell. I'm for that. That being said, I don't believe the report. Joni indicated that she stopped the movie in her Toronto interview. And, while she is a historical figure, someone would need to approve the use of her music in the movie. If Joni was opposed to the film and stopped the use of her music, that would be a killer. Witness the recent Justin Long movie, "A Case of You", which couldn't get rights to the song that inspired the title. Further, Taylor Swift - after trying to mimic the Joni Mitchell look - has recently cut her hair. (That probably revealed that I read too much about Swift.) Best wishes to all. Michael #NL "Croz" ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #256 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------